Norwich Road Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Thetford (Norfolk).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Afterschool Club Now Available until 6.00pm Afterschool Club is now available until 6.00pm each day Norwich Road Academy holds a special place in the heart of Thetford. Our history stretches back over 150 years. We are part of the Eastern Multi Academy Trust and together, with our professional team here, we emphasise high standards and pupil engagement.
Our curriculum focuses on core knowledge acquisition and children are supported to find their learning aspirational and fun. We utilise our resources, such as our extensive grounds, academy library and local features, in supporting our children to achieve.
Latest News Wed 12 June 2024 Afterschool Club Now Available until 6.00pm Afterschool Club is now available until 6.00pm each day Thu 29 January 2026 Bag2School returns to collect your unused clothes and textiles Bags 2 School are returning to collect any of your unwanted items. They must be clean and in good condition please - thank you supporting our fundraising initiative.
Below is a list of everything that can be collected.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Music
- Orchestra
- Swimming
- Textiles
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 145029
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Emma Louise Culley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Kathryn Laffar | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Paul Pentin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Charles William Cross | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Imran Khan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Cresswell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Deborah Anne Louise Hinks Confirmed same person | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Ms Emma Louise Culley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Matthew Houghton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Douglas Sydney Jefferson Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Imran Khan Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record